Jennifer F. Waljee, MD, MPH

Bio

Jennifer F. Waljee, MD, MPH, MSc, currently serves as a Professor of Surgery and the Division Chief of Plastic Surgery within the Department of Surgery. Waljee received her medical degree from Emory University and completed her General Surgery, Plastic Surgery, and Hand Surgery training at the University of Michigan. 

Prior to joining Indiana University, Waljee was in practice at the University of Michigan from 2012 to 2024, specializing in Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery. Her clinical focus includes all aspects of upper extremity care and reconstruction for adult and pediatric conditions, as well as the reconstruction of burn-related injuries. Her research focuses on the application of patient-reported outcomes to improve surgical quality, as well as the development of best practices to guide pain management and opioid stewardship, particularly for individuals at high risk of poor pain and opioid-related outcomes. She is one of the Co-Directors and Co-Founders of the Overdose Prevention Engagement Network. She has led multiple federally funded grants focused on the development of guidelines for postoperative opioid prescribing and the development of care pathways for individuals with complex pain management needs during surgery. She has over 200 peer-reviewed publications and has served on numerous national committees focused on opioid stewardship in the perioperative space. 

Waljee is a member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, the American Association for Hand Surgery, the American Association of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.